After a 14-game losing streak, the longest skid in one season in Houston football history, the Texans are officially the worst team in the NFL. They own the No. 1 overall draft pick for the third time in franchise history. less

After a 14-game losing streak, the longest skid in one season in Houston football history, the Texans are officially the worst team in the NFL. They own the No. 1 overall draft pick for the third time in ... more

Here are seven prospects the Texans' brain trust could pick with the No. 1 overall pick (listed in alphabetical order).

Here are seven prospects the Texans' brain trust could pick with the No. 1 overall pick (listed in alphabetical order).

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<center><strong>Anthony Barr</strong>
Senior linebacker
UCLA</center>
The UCLA senior is an absolute menace as a pass rusher and is ideal for a 3-4 scheme. He's had 41.5 tackles for a loss and 23.5 sacks in the past two seasons. His 20 tackles for a loss this year ranked fourth in the NCAA and his six forced fumbles ranked No. 1 in the nation. Barr was named first-team Associated Press All-American this year. less

<center><strong>Anthony Barr</strong>
Senior linebacker
UCLA</center>
The UCLA senior is an absolute menace as a pass rusher and is ideal for a 3-4 scheme. He's had 41.5 tackles for a loss and 23.5 sacks ... more

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<center><strong>Blake Bortles</strong>
Junior quarterback
Central Florida</center>
Bortles is a junior quarterback whose stock has risen sharply this season. Expect his stock to continue to climb if he enters the draft. He was 239-of-351 (68.1 percent) for 3,280 yards, 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He led Central Florida to a school record-tying 11 victories (with a bowl game against Baylor to go) and the American Athletic Conference title. less

<center><strong>Blake Bortles</strong>
Junior quarterback
Central Florida</center>
Bortles is a junior quarterback whose stock has risen sharply this season. Expect his stock to continue to climb if he ... more

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<center><strong>Teddy Bridgewater</strong>
Junior quarterback
Louisville</center>
Of the 38 mock drafts updated since Dec. 10 <a href="http://walterfootball.com/draftdata.php">WalterFootball.com</a> has collected, 30 had Bridgewater as the No. 1 overall pick. The junior quarterback is the overwhelming favorite heading into the NFL combine, especially considering the Texans’ struggles this year at quarterback. Bridgewater, however, has not said if he is coming out early. Bridgewater was 268-of-382 (70.2 percent) for 3,523 yards, 28 touchdowns and four interceptions this year. His 169.7 QB rating was ranked fifth in the nation. less

<center><strong>Jadeveon Clowney</strong>
Junior defensive end
South Carolina</center>
The 6-foot-6, 274-pound Clowney burst onto the national scene last season with his freakish athletic ability. He was named a consensus all-American and finished sixth in the Heisman voting. He had 13 sacks and 23.5 tackles for a loss in 2012. This year, he missed two games with injuries and had just three sacks. less

<center><strong>Jadeveon Clowney</strong>
Junior defensive end
South Carolina</center>
The 6-foot-6, 274-pound Clowney burst onto the national scene last season with his freakish athletic ability. He was ... more

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<center><strong>Johnny Manziel</strong>
Sophomore quarterback
Texas A&M</center>
The 2012 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback - and still the most exciting player in college football this season - would be a popular choice for the Texans, simply because of the number of Texas A&M fans in the area. Manziel, who hasn't committed to the draft yet, has gone 541-of-790 (68.5 percent) for 7,243 yards, 58 touchdowns and 22 interceptions in his two years in College Station. His QB rating improved from 155.3 his redshirt freshman year to 174.9 this year (ranked third in NCAA). less

<center><strong>Johnny Manziel</strong>
Sophomore quarterback
Texas A&M</center>
The 2012 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback - and still the most exciting player in college football this season - would be ... more

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<center><strong>Jake Matthews</strong>
Senior offensive lineman
Texas A&M</center>
After starting for three years at right tackle, he returned for his senior year and moved to left tackle, where he’s excelled to a point where he could be the first offensive lineman selected. It’s shaping up as a terrific draft for offensive tackles, and he’s the best of the best. He’s also the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews and a Houston native (Elkins High). less

<center><strong>Jake Matthews</strong>
Senior offensive lineman
Texas A&M</center>
After starting for three years at right tackle, he returned for his senior year and moved to left tackle, where he’s ... more